Job Description

$19.82 - $31.71 Hourly

$41,218 - $65,949 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 60

Posting Details

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

Why does the job exist?

This position operates within the Virology/Section performing moderate to high-complexity infectious disease clinical laboratory testing on animal and human biological specimens received at the New Mexico Scientific Laboratory. The laboratory personnel complete and maintains all necessary quality assurance, quality control and specimen reporting requirements as required by our regulatory agency.

How does it get done?

Interpret, record, and report analytical test results accurately following the established Standard Operating Procedure(s). Monitor inventory of reagents, kits, and disposables so that no interruptions in testing occur. Must be willing to be vaccinated for Rabies and perform Rabies testing. Perform real-time PCR for Rabies virus and Norovirus.

Assist with revision of Standard Operating Procedures for the section. Comply with various departmental safety rules and regulations, Occupational Health and Safety Administration guidelines, current edition of the Centers for Disease and Prevention Control Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Select Agents and all other applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

Who are the customers?

New Mexico citizens, the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention, New Mexico Department of Health Epidemiology and Response Division and clinicians in New Mexico.

Ideal Candidate

Bachelor's degree in biology, Chemistry or Mathematics. Documented clinical laboratory experience. The ability to integrate and effectively work within an established team matrix.

Minimum Qualification

Associate degree in biological sciences with emphasis on chemistry, mathematics, and/or computer science and two (2) years experience in biology, microbiology, virology, parasitological and/or molecular biology specialization in a laboratory setting. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling four (4) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 4 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 4 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 4 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree or higher in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 0 years of experience
• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.

Employment Requirements

This position is designated a safety sensitive. Employment is subject to pre-employment and random testing, in accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules and regulations in relation to alcohol and/or drug testing.

Capable of passing Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Investigation (DOJ/FBI) security clearance for access to laboratories holding Select Agents, as defined by 42CFR73, Possession, Use, and Transfer of Select Agents and Toxins. Must obtain Hepatitis B and Rabies vaccination, able to differentiate colors, use of sterile techniques, and good manual dexterity. Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive a Defensive Driving Course certificate. In state and out of state travel may be required. Successful completion of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is required.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a fully functional laboratory containing biological, chemical, physical, and radiological hazards. Incumbent will be required to use all applicable safety equipment provided by the employer and follow all safety precautions specified by the employer. There will be extended standing, repetitive trunk/arm/hand/neck movements with computer usage or assay/methodologies utilized. Work involves using high voltage electronic instrumentation, and high-pressure gas cylinders. Ability to lift/push up to 50 lbs.

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Agency Contact Information: Sheila Martinez, Human Resource (505) 383-9021. Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.

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